Did you know that the Beehive State has its very own Christmas town? It’s true! The tiny town of Helper (population around 2,000) is located about seven miles from Price. It’s primarily a mining town, but every year during the holidays, it turns into Christmas Town – a holiday wonderland. Put this on your holiday bucket list – you’ve got to check this out!
Helper IS Utah’s Christmas town. The entire Main Street gets all dressed up for the holidays.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
The area is aglow with twinkle lights all season long.
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub/Facebook
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub sure looks ready for the holiday season.
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub/Facebook Stop in for a tasty meal. They’re located at 148 S. Main Street.
The holidays are also time to remember loved ones who have passed.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook Helper’s Luminary Service is held this year on November 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. You can purchase a luminary at the service for $7.00.
Join Santa for breakfast on December 3rd.
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub/Facebook This fundraiser breakfast is a favorite community event. It’s held at the Helper Auditorium (19 S. Main Street) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The cost is $3.00 for kids 11 and younger; $6.00 for kids 12 and up.
Before the parade, stop in for a chili dinner.
Jennifer Yin/flickr The dinner is held at the auditorium (19 S. Main Street) on December 2nd and 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This Christmas Town doesn’t just have one parade…it has two!
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub/Facebook The parade takes place both December 2nd AND 3rd. Parades start at 7:00 p.m.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
Don’t miss the fireworks show after the parade on December 3rd.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
The whole community turns out for this event…along with many Utahns who travel from all over the state to see it.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
And of course, Santa always makes an appearance.
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook Other festivities in Helper include Carbon High School’s “Do You Hear What I Hear?” on December 2nd and 3rd at 6:00 p.m.; and Seasons Screening and Christmas Feature Films at the Rio Theater on December 2nd and 3rd at 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
What are some of your favorite Utah holiday traditions? Tell us about them in the comments!
Utah’s Christmas Town/Facebook
Balance Rock Eatery & Pub/Facebook
Stop in for a tasty meal. They’re located at 148 S. Main Street.
Helper’s Luminary Service is held this year on November 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. You can purchase a luminary at the service for $7.00.
This fundraiser breakfast is a favorite community event. It’s held at the Helper Auditorium (19 S. Main Street) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The cost is $3.00 for kids 11 and younger; $6.00 for kids 12 and up.
Jennifer Yin/flickr
The dinner is held at the auditorium (19 S. Main Street) on December 2nd and 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The parade takes place both December 2nd AND 3rd. Parades start at 7:00 p.m.
Other festivities in Helper include Carbon High School’s “Do You Hear What I Hear?” on December 2nd and 3rd at 6:00 p.m.; and Seasons Screening and Christmas Feature Films at the Rio Theater on December 2nd and 3rd at 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
If you’re looking for more fun holiday activities, take a look at these 14 Christmas light displays around the state.
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